Wat Xieng Thong

Luang Prabang, Laos · built 1560

Wat Xieng Thong (Lao, pronounced [wāt síaŋ.tʰɔ́ːŋ], "Temple of the Golden City") is a Buddhist temple (vat or wat) on the northern tip of the peninsula of Luang Prabang, Laos. Built between 1559 and 1560 by King Setthathirath, Wat Xieng Thong is one of the most important of Lao monasteries and remains a significant monument to the spirit of religion, royalty and traditional art.

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